Database 83rd Infantry Division

Antonio C Esqueda (38581599)

Name Esqueda, Antonio C
Rank Private First Class
Army Serial # 38581599
State New Mexico
Date of death 1945-04-18
Plot, Row, Grave E, 8, 1
Cemetery Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, Netherlands , Google Maps
Role MOS 607 Light Mortar Crewman
Unit C Company, 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Awards Purple Heart
Grave of Esqueda, Antonio C
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Additional information
Private First Class Esqueda was a member of C Company. The morning report for December 31, 1944 on pages 47, 48 and 49 list him joining the unit from the 92nd Replacement Battalion. The pages can be seen below.
Morning reports
1944-12-31 PVT Assigned and joined from 92nd Replacement Battalion as of December 31, 1944 607 C / 331 view page
1945-01-25 PVT Promoted to Private First Class as of January 25, 1945 C / 331 view page
1945-04-20 PFC Killed in action on April 18, 1945 604 C / 331 view page
General Orders
GO # Rank Award Page
331 / 1945 / #1 PVT

Combat Infantry Badge awarded on January 13, 1945 for exemplary conduct in action against the enemy.

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Grave of Esqueda, Antonio C
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